Battle of Alkhiva

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Battle of Alkhiva
Part of Iteran Crisis
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Date 10–13.IV.1666 AN
Location Alkhivan Coast, Eura
Result Iteran tactical success, Raspur Pact strategic victory. Landings at Susa and hostile air operations over Iteru follow.
Belligerents
Raspur Pact Iteru Iteru
Units involved
Euran Armada
  • Force 230.1
  • 301 CAG (3rd Naval Air Division)
Iteru Royal Iteran Navy
  • Heavy Division
    • Surface Combatant Group
  • Light Division
    • Northern Shield
    • Southern Shield
Strength
13.IV.1666:
  • 2 destroyers
  • 6 corvettes
  • 13 off-shore patrol vessels
  • 20 logistic support vessels
  • 22 SATCo oil tankers
  • 30 gravimetric air patrol vehicles
  • 66 coastal patrol craft
Casualties and losses
Sunk: 34 coastal patrol craft
Damaged: 1 destroyer, 1 coastal patrol craft
Sunk: 28 (21 patrol boats, 4 corvettes, 3 fast assault craft)
damaged 10 (6 patrol boats, 3 corvettes, 1 fast assault craft)

The first significant engagement between Iteran and Raspur Pact demonstrated the bravery of the Pharonic naval service whilst ultimately having causing no delay in the Euran Armada's schedule for commencing landings in the Bay of Susa.

Overview

10–13.IV.1666

  • 1st engagement: Force 230.1 air and missile strikes against against "Southern Shield" flotilla of the Royal Iteran Navy's "Light Division" whilst destroyers and corvettes attempt to close on force
  • 2nd engagement: "Northern Shield" arrives, encountering Force 230.1's Pursuit Group
  • 3rd engagement: Frigates from the Iteran "Heavy Division" join action against Pursuit Group
  • 4th engagement: Surviving Iteran vessels against Pursuit Group
  • 5th engagement: Frigates decimate Pursuit Group allowing surviving vessels of the Light Division to retire north-eastwards towards home waters.

Result: The Iteran tactical success in inflicting a slaughter with its frigate force upon the swarming attack boats of the Raspur Pact's Euran Armada could not mask the fact that this achievement came at a cost in terms of losses the diminutive Iteran fleet could ill afford. Nonetheless, the failure of the Raspur Pact forces to utilise its overwhelming advantage of naval air power effectively cost it dearly and although the numerical disparity in its favour was and remains overwhelming, those forces still represented a finite resource not to be squandered carelessly. However it could be argued that the swarming attack craft of the pursuit group performed their function as intended by absorbing the impact of the Iteran counter to the Euran Armada's northwards sortie leaving the allied forces now free to consolidate their position in the northern waters of the Euran continent.

1st Engagement

Narrative

Scores

Division Name Type Note Points Modifier Score Score Modifier Points Note Type Name Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS Im-Khent Corvette Survives 500 5 499 10 - 10 Fails Banshee cruise missile DD-EA001 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS Seped Corvette Sunk 500 5 90 259 20 1000 Survives Duchy-class destroyer DD-EA001 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS Khaset Corvette Damaged 500 5 147 10 - 10 Hit Banshee cruise missile DD-EA002 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS A-Ment Corvette Survives 500 5 421 131 20 1000 Damaged Duchy-class destroyer DD-EA002 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS Nefer-Iabti Corvette Survives 500 5 411 10 - 10 Fails Banshee cruise missile FS-EA001 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ka-Ka'm Fast assault craft Sunk 100 1 77 161 10 500 Survives Elwynn-class corvette FS-EA001 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ka-heseb Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 81 10 - 10 Fails Banshee cruise missile FS-EA002 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Theb-ka Fast assault craft Sunk 100 1 7 21 10 500 Survives Elwynn-class corvette FS-EA002 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Khent-abt Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 37 10 - 10 Fails Banshee cruise missile FS-EA003 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Tehut Patrol boat Survives 100 1 80 43 10 500 Survives Elwynn-class corvette FS-EA003 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Kha Patrol boat Survives 100 1 60 10 - 10 Fails Banshee cruise missile FS-EA004 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ineb-Ḥedjet Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 24 132 10 500 Survives Elwynn-class corvette FS-EA004 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Khem Patrol boat Damaged 100 1 55 10 - 10 Hit Banshee cruise missile FS-EA005 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Apis Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 2 305 10 500 Survives Elwynn-class corvette FS-EA005 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ptkheka Patrol boat Survives 100 1 21 10 - 10 Fails Banshee cruise missile FS-EA006 Missile 1 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Zau Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 29 72 10 500 Survives Elwynn-class corvette FS-EA006 Vanguard, Force 230.01
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Khasu Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 21 1493 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80091 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Parva Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 1 98 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80090 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Per-Atum Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 79 1489 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80089 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Djed Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 97 255 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80088 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Hut-hery-ib Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 54 831 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80087 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Taremu Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 69 419 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80086 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Tjebnutjer Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 17 371 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80085 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Igertet Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 5 823 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80084 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Weprehwy Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 25 1146 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80083 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ā'atjaba Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 52 1358 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80082 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Im-Peḥ Corvette Sunk 500 5 32 502 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80081 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Nekhen Corvette Sunk 500 5 130 748 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80080 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Uaset Corvette Sunk 500 5 235 1096 30 1500 Survives GAV(P)-5 Nereid IRS-80079 301 CAG, 3rd Naval Air Division

2nd Engagement

Narrative

Scores

Division Name Type Note Points Modifier Score Score Modifier Points Note Type Name Division
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Herui Corvette Survives 500 5 153 31 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA001 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Iqer Corvette Survives 500 5 36 68 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA002 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Seshesh Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 10 8 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA003 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB In-en-P'teḥ Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 51 21 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA004 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB In-en-Nut Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 33 6 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA005 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB In-Ta-Neferet Patrol boat Survives 100 1 87 37 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA006 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Au-Ib Patrol boat Survives 100 1 41 57 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA007 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Au-Ib-enti-Neteru-Nebu Patrol boat Damaged 100 1 93 95 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA008 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Iabes-Ḥet-Ḥer Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 4 35 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA009 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Iset-em-Khet-Ḥā-s Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 58 75 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA010 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-urt-en-Ḥem-Ḥeru-Iakhuty Patrol boat Damaged 100 1 46 93 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA011 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Per-Ḥet-Ḥer-Kher-Menu Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 1 94 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA012 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Per-Seshem-en-Ḥet-Ḥer-Ureth-Nebt-Tawy-Im Patrol boat Survives 100 1 5 86 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA013 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Peṣis-Ta Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 15 24 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA014 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Pesh-Nebty Patrol boat Survives 100 1 37 23 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA015 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-M'as-Menu-ent-Ḥet-Ḥer-Imṣ Patrol boat Survives 100 1 30 82 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA016 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-M'as-Snef-sa Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 10 84 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA017 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Meskhenet-en-Iset Patrol boat Damaged 100 1 19 64 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA018 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-enth-Mut-Ḥeru Patrol boat Survives 100 1 45 71 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA019 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-ent-Rā-Ḥeru-Iakhuti Patrol boat Survives 100 1 2 79 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA020 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-enth-Ḥemt-Nesu Patrol boat Survives 100 1 60 80 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA021 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-ent-Ḥet-Ḥer-Nebt-In Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 44 93 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA022 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Hy Patrol boat Survives 100 1 75 97 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA023 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1

3rd Engagement

Narrative

Scores

Division Name Type Note Points Modifier Score Score Modifier Points Note Type Name Division
Heavy Division RIS Heq-At Frigate Survives 1000 10 136 85 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA027 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Sma-Beḥut Frigate Survives 1000 10 410 50 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA028 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Wetjes-Hor Frigate Survives 1000 10 584 69 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA029 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1

4th Engagement

Narrative

Scores

Division Name Type Note Points Modifier Score Score Modifier Points Note Type Name Division
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS Im-Khent Corvette Damaged 500 5 39 93 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA031 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS A-Ment Corvette Survives 500 5 341 41 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA032 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIS Nefer-Iabti Corvette Survives 500 5 288 89 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA033 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ka-heseb Fast assault craft Damaged 100 1 13 35 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA034 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Khent-abt Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 53 45 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA035 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Tehut Patrol boat Damaged 100 1 54 64 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA036 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Kha Patrol boat Survives 100 1 7 45 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA037 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sapi-Res (Southern Shield), Light Division RIB Ptkheka Patrol boat Survives 100 1 83 35 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA038 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Herui Corvette Damaged 500 5 58 76 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA039 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIS Iqer Corvette Survives 500 5 80 2 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA040 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Seshesh Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 26 66 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA041 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB In-en-P'teḥ Fast assault craft Sunk 100 1 57 73 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA042 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB In-en-Nut Fast assault craft Survives 100 1 81 67 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA043 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB In-Ta-Neferet Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 76 86 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA044 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Au-Ib Patrol boat Survives 100 1 99 21 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA045 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Per-Seshem-en-Ḥet-Ḥer-Ureth-Nebt-Tawy-Im Patrol boat Survives 100 1 98 29 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA046 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Pesh-Nebty Patrol boat Sunk 100 1 19 82 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA047 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-M'as-Menu-ent-Ḥet-Ḥer-Imṣ Patrol boat Survives 100 1 31 85 2 100 Survives Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA048 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-enth-Mut-Ḥeru Patrol boat Survives 100 1 25 24 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA049 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-ent-Rā-Ḥeru-Iakhuti Patrol boat Damaged 100 1 85 85 2 100 Damaged Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA050 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-enth-Ḥemt-Nesu Patrol boat Survives 100 1 47 40 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA051 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Sap-Meh (Northern Shield), Light Division RIB Iset-Hy Patrol boat Survives 100 1 87 32 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA052 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Heq-At Frigate Survives 1000 10 393 39 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA053 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Sma-Beḥut Frigate Survives 1000 10 325 97 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA054 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Wetjes-Hor Frigate Survives 1000 10 185 86 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA055 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1

5th Engagement

Narrative

Scores

Division Name Type Note Points Modifier Score Score Modifier Points Note Type Name Division
Heavy Division RIS Heq-At Frigate Survives 1000 10 350 60 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA056 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Sma-Beḥut Frigate Survives 1000 10 219 25 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA057 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Wetjes-Hor Frigate Survives 1000 10 366 5 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA058 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Heq-At Frigate Survives 1000 10 187 93 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA059 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Sma-Beḥut Frigate Survives 1000 10 971 19 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA060 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Wetjes-Hor Frigate Survives 1000 10 882 24 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA061 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Heq-At Frigate Survives 1000 10 341 52 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA062 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Sma-Beḥut Frigate Survives 1000 10 865 18 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA063 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Wetjes-Hor Frigate Survives 1000 10 644 56 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA064 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Heq-At Frigate Survives 1000 10 191 76 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA065 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1
Heavy Division RIS Sma-Beḥut Frigate Survives 1000 10 202 23 2 100 Sunk Coastal patrol craft MTB-EA066 Pursuit Group, Force 230.1

Notes on Scoring

  • Based loosely on Anunia Convention system for points with both sides having the 25,000 points allocation to burn through in attacking moves with the attacker going first and defender replying until the points allocation of both sides is used up. The "modifier" is, in this instance, a somewhat arbitrary device for setting the range in which a random number "score" - representing the vicissitudes of a conflict and thereby allowing for the "upsets" that inevitably occur - can be generated.
  • Iteru's modifier being plus two for patriotism, minus 1 for lack of experience and training and the Raspur Pact's being plus three for professionalism minus one for lack of force familiarisation training. Modifier did not apply to missiles.
  • Missiles might require a multiplier effect in future so as to avoid seemingly laughably ineffectual when in reality they would be anything but. *Missile attacks with higher attack score than modified defence score automatically results in sinking. Defender with higher modified defence score than attacker score will have coin toss to determine whether missile misses or causes damage. Always tails to miss.
  • If an attack fails coin toss determines whether defender counter attack succeeds. Always Heads to succeed. Further coin toss to determine whether counter attack results in a sinking, again, always Heads to succeed. Tails will count as battle damage.
  • In the event of a tied score both parties are damaged.
  • As this was a hypothetical scenario it was fairly straightforward - but if used in a game between actual protagonists, would probably require some method of ensuring honesty. Could be used as a tool by an independent third party moderator but might prove a strain upon their patience.